July 2022

Word is getting out about the August 27 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Recently the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce was contacted by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is based in Canton, Ohio.

"We are extremely excited to announce that the Pro Football Hall of Fame (YES, the actual HOF) will be coming to our Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival! They will be bringing their mobile unit along with other interactive activities. We can’t thank them enough for reaching out to US!" announced Lindsay Walden, the chamber director.

The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued a reminder that the state will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 5, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:

  • An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;
  • An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
  • An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

ODOT District 1 has issued the following Traffic Impact and Project Updates for the Week of July 18, 2022:

Napoleon and Thayer Roads are expected to reopen the week of Aug. 15.

  • Detour: I-75 to SR 81 to SR 235 back to SR 309 (see map).
  • Thayer Road between State Route 117 and Reservoir Road is closed.
  • Napoleon Road between Reservoir Road and Clum Road is closed.

State Route 696 between the village of Beaverdam and the Putnam County line will be restricted to one lane for pavement repairs.

A new dance studio, Studio 419, has announced classes for practically all ages and skill levels beginning August 29, 2022.

Classes include ballet, combo tap/ballet, hip-hop, modern, pointe and tap.

The classes are held at 301 N Main St., the First United Methodist Church.

Registration can be done online via the attached QR code or by visiting http://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regv2.asp?id=546809

Most classes are $30 per month and there is aregistration fee of $40 per student.

By Robert McCool
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I have read and reviewed more of Chris Bohjalian's books than any other author. Midwives, The Flight Attendant, The Plot, The Night Strangers, The Guest Room, and Hour of the Witch, just to name a few. Why? Because he's an excellent writer.

And he doesn't disappoint with his latest work, The Lioness (Doubleday, ISBN: 978-03855-4482-5).

This time his recipe is to put a group of Hollywood friends and relatives in Kenya, Africa on a photo safari during a time of upheaval in the neighboring countries. The time is 1964.

Water meter agreement, officers promoted, request for tree damage compensation

The Village Of Ada Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on July 19, 2022 at the Ada Municipal Building, 115 W. Buckeye. The meeting may be attended virtually via a Zoom link.

The meeting agenda is available on the village website HERE. The packet includes 

The July Ada Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20 at The Inn at ONU. Please note the special location.

  • Breakfast is provided
  • Program by Dean Altstaetter of Play It Blue

Chamber members can anticipate a report on the recent Sizzling Summer promotions and updates on the

  • August 27 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival
  • September 17 Harvest and Herb Festival

Want to become a chamber member? Visit www.adaareachamber.org

From the website:

Supporting growth, development and the common good.

UPDATED July 16

The Ada Exempted Village Schools, 725 West North Avenue, have announced the July Board Of Education Meeting and public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

The public hearing is regarding the use of IDEA Part B funds for the 2022-2023 school year.

Board Members are:

Dr. Amy Mullins, President

Matt Gossman

Ronald Fleming

Steve Ramey

Ted Griffith

Additional information on the board is available at https://www.ada.k12.oh.us/districtBoardEd.aspx

By Amelia Alexander
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This past June, I was sponsored to attend a government camp called Buckeye Girls State. As nerdy as it may sound, my experience at Buckeye Girls State was very fun and exciting. I made wonderful friends, and I learned many things about state and local government. I believe this knowledge is important.

By Lance Johnson, DPM
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is an epidemic that results in numerous complications, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. Diabetes occurs when your body is not able to process and use glucose (sugar) from food. This results in too much glucose accumulating in your blood stream. This can have negative effects on many different organs and parts off your body. 

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